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🌍Authentic French recipe from a France-based creator — ingredients and steps translated below
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Egg Opera

Cultural Context

Egg Opera, a classic French dish, showcases the elegance of eggs combined with rich flavors of cheese and vegetables. Traditionally served as a light meal or appetizer, it reflects the French culinary art of transforming simple ingredients into something extraordinary. Today, it remains a beloved dish in French cuisine, often enjoyed in bistros and homes alike.

FrenchFRmain
30 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 oeufs
1 jaune
140g de sucre
50g de farine
110g de poudre d'amande
2 blancs d'œufs
180g de sucre
40cl d'eau
1 sachet de sucre vanillé
1 pincée de cannelle
2 cuil. à soupe de rhum brun
50g de noisettes
50g de sucre
100g de chocolat noir
15 cl de crème liquide
75g de sucre
1 oeuf
1 jaune
1 cuil. à soupe de Maïzena
25 cl de lait
1 expresso ou 1 cuil. à café de Nescafé
100g de beurre
1

Preheat the oven to 350°F.

2

Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat.

3

Add chopped shallots and sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

4

Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

5

Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.

6

Season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, then remove from heat.

7

In a bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and lemon juice.

8

Fold in the mushroom-spinach mixture and grated gruyere cheese.

9

Grease a baking dish with butter and sprinkle with bread crumbs.

10

Pour the egg mixture into the prepared dish.

11

Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 25-30 minutes.

12

Let cool slightly before serving, garnished with parsley.

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Allergens

milkeggs

Also Known As

Egg Opera
Local Name: Oeuf opéra

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